Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology

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Tracklist

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1Boplicity
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1949-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-04-22)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1949-04-22)
French horn:
Sanford J. Siegelstein (on 1949-04-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1949-04-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-04-22)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1949-04-22)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-22)
recording of:
Boplicity (on 1949-04-22)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) and Cleo Henry
publisher:
Sophisticated Music
Miles Davis Nonet43:03
2The Golden Bullet
baritone saxophone:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist) (on 1950-05-16)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1950-05-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Lewis (jazz bassist) (on 1950-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1950-05-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1950-05-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1950-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1950-05-16)
trumpet:
Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1950-05-16)
recording of:
The Golden Bullet (on 1950-05-16)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Bernie Ebbins (composer and road manager)
Count Basie Octet2:30
3Popo
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-10-08) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-10-08)
producer:
Gene Norman
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1951-10-08)
double bass:
Don Bagley (on 1951-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Don Bagley (on 1951-10-08) and Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1951-10-08)
French horn:
John Graas (on 1951-10-08)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1951-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Giuffre (American jazz clarinetist/saxophonist and composer) (on 1951-10-08)
trombone and tuba:
Gene Englund (tuba) (on 1951-10-08)
trumpet:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1951-10-08)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recording of:
Popo (on 1951-10-08)
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
Shorty Rogers and His Giants3:05
4Walkin’ Shoes
recording engineer:
Stan Ross (1950s–1960s US rock’n’roll singer)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (from 1952-10-15 until 1952-10-16)
bass and double bass:
Bob Whitlock (Jazz bassist) (from 1952-10-15 until 1952-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (from 1952-10-15 until 1952-10-16)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1952-10-15 until 1952-10-16)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1952-10-15 until 1952-10-16)
recording of:
Walkin’ Shoes (from 1952-10-15 until 1952-10-16)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker3:15
523 Degrees North, 82 Degrees West
alto saxophone:
Vinnie Dean (on 1952-09-11) and Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-09-11)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga (on 1952-09-11)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1952-09-11)
bongos:
Denon Kenneth Walton (on 1952-09-11)
double bass:
Don Bagley (on 1952-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1952-09-11)
guitar:
Sal Salvador (on 1952-09-11)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1952-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Holman (on 1952-09-11) and Richie Kamuca (on 1952-09-11)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (on 1952-09-11), Keith Moon (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-09-11), Frank Rosolino (on 1952-09-11) and William Russo (on 1952-09-11)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1952-09-11), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (on 1952-09-11), Don Dennis (on 1952-09-11), Maynard Ferguson (on 1952-09-11) and Ruben McFall (on 1952-09-11)
arranger:
William Russo (on 1952-09-11)
recording of:
23 Degrees N 82 Degrees W (on 1952-09-11)
composer:
William Russo
publisher:
Sierra Music Publications, Pulse Publishing Corp (from 1981 until 1985) and Gunmar (from 1985 to present)
Stan Kenton3:12
6Daahoud
double bass:
George Morrow (on 1954-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1954-08-06)
piano:
Richie Powell (on 1954-08-06)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Land (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1954-08-06)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1954-08-06)
recording of:
Daahoud (on 1954-08-06)
composer:
Clifford Brown (trumpet)
The Clifford Brown–Max Roach Quintet4:05
7Django
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-12-23)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-12-23)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1954-12-23)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1954-12-23)
recording of:
Django (on 1954-12-23)
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1954)
publisher:
MJQ Music, Inc.
The Modern Jazz Quartet7:05
8The Preacher
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1955-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1955-02-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-02-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-02-06)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1955-02-06)
instrumental recording of:
The Preacher (on 1955-02-06)
lyricist:
Babs Gonzales
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Silhouette Music
Horace Silver and The Jazz Messengers4:20
9I’ll Remember April
double bass:
Eddie Calhoun (American jazz double-bassist) (on 1955-09-19)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1955-09-19)
piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1955-09-19)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music Co., MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Erroll Garner Trio4:24
10Jonaleh
cello:
Fred Katz (on 1956-01-04)
clarinet:
Buddy Collette (on 1956-01-04)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1956-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1956-01-04)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1956-01-04)
The Chico Hamilton Quintet2:21
11Tricotism
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-01-24)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1956-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-01-24)
recording of:
Tricotism (on 1956-01-24)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
Lucky Thompson Trio4:37
12St. Thomas
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-06-22)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1956-06-22)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-06-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-06-22)
recording of:
St. Thomas (on 1956-06-22)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
Sonny Rollins46:49
13Call for All Demons
recording engineer:
Will Connor (engineer) (on 1956-07-12)
alto saxophone:
James Scales (on 1956-07-12)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1956-07-12)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) (on 1956-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1956-07-12)
electric bass guitar and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Wilburn Green (on 1956-07-12)
instruments:
Dave Young (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-12)
keyboard and piano:
Sun Ra (on 1956-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1956-07-12)
timpani:
Jim Herndon (on 1956-07-12)
trombone:
Julian Priester (on 1956-07-12)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (on 1956-07-12) and David Young (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-12)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-07-12)
recording of:
A Call for All Demons (on 1956-07-12)
composer:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra and His Arkestra5:15
14When I Grow Too Old to Dream
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-24)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-24)
violin and violin family:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1956-09-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-24)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-24)
recording of:
When I Grow Too Old to Dream (on 1956-09-24)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1934)
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music
translated version of:
Altijd zal het zomer zijn
Nat King Cole and His Trio3:35
15Stompin’ at the Savoy
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald3.55:16
16Blues in the Closet
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1957-10-19)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-19)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1957-10-19)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-10-19)
recording of:
Blues in the Closet (on 1957-10-19)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson9:05
17Ol’ Man River
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-15 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-15 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-15 until 1959-08-09)
instrumental recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (in 1959-07)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Oscar Peterson Trio2:39
18Summertime
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Miles Davis: orchestra under the direction of Gil Evans53:18
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